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AI used to be weird. Now ‘sounds like a bot’ is just shorthand for boring.

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Did modernity kill meet cutes? For many online the answer is yes. 

A meet cute is the charming way a protagonist meets their love interest in a romantic comedy — a genre the internet loves to argue is also dead. It sets the stage of the characters' relationship, often establishing a clash of personalities through an awkward encounter. 



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  • Alexey Navalny lost consciousness after taking a walk and died, per Russia's Federal Prison Service.
  • Russia experts say Putin and the Kremlin likely ordered his execution.
  • They have a track record of killing and ordering the killing of political opponents, they said.

Alexey Navalny went out for a walk, then abruptly died.

At least, that is what prison officials


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The author's toddler needed glasses and thanks to a Facebook group she was able to get them.
  • I knew my child needed glasses, and I thought it would be as easy as getting them for myself.
  • I found limited resources for toddler glasses locally.
  • When I found a facebook group, the community taught me what I needed to find glasses for my 3 year old.

When my oldest daughter was nearly 3



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I don’t like big phones. They are cumbersome to carry, they don’t fit into most of my size of pockets or purses, and I’m constantly dropping them. I wasn’t made for larger phones. But I can’t deny that they have their advantages. The bigger the phone you go, the longer the battery you’ll have so you can watch TV and…

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Alexei Navalny is seen smiling in prison a day before his death.
  • Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny died suddenly in prison.
  • Navalny was seen healthy and laughing in a court appearance a day before his death.
  • Navalny was widely considered to be Vladimir Putin's most formidable enemy. 

Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny appeared healthy and in good spirits during a court appearance


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The Future of Life Institute has previously expressed concerns about AI risks.
  • Richard Branson and other public figures have signed an open letter warning of AI risks.
  • The letter, issued by The Elders and the Future of Life Institute, urges world leaders to take action.
  • The letter highlights risks, including the climate crisis, pandemics, nuclear weapons, and AI.

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Though it doesn’t get the respect of Black Friday, Presidents’ Day is actually a very good time for deals. Many stores have dedicated sales in place to help you celebrate George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, just like the former presidents intended. Best Buy is especially known for its robust Presidents’ Day sales, and this year is no exception.

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It’s not easy to calculate the watts and joules that go into a single Balenciaga pope. But we’re not completely in the dark about the true energy cost of AI.

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